More on End-to-End Processes

I personally like process names like "... to ..." – it’s clear where the process starts and where it ends. (Such names are often used for the processes that make up the value chain.)

So here are my suggestions regarding the process scope and name:

“Needs to Delivery” – process starts with the needs list and completes with the success or failure mark at each needs list item.

“Spring to Fall” – process starts by the annual inspections of all sites equipment and infrastructure and completes when the cold season begins. The process performance is measured by the sites readiness.

Which name is better? It’s hard to say without consulting with the business. In our experience at Comindware, we answer this question together with the client. The point is that the decision about the process scope shouldn’t be made once and forever – it makes sense to re-assess it as the business matures. As an illustration to this statement –

Case #2: Industrial Equipment

A global brand produces the equipment for the food industry, sells the equipment and services: installation, assembly, maintenance. The core business process “Order to Cash” includes:

Anatoly Belaychuk has over 20 years of professional and managerial experience in software and consulting industry. He is acknowledged BPM (Business Process Management) expert, writer, key speaker at BPM conferences, blogger and trainer. His current position is as a BPM Evangelist at Comindware